Cyprus vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher

Cyprus
45.2%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
45.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
24th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd

Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20304050199220072023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 45.7% against 45.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 24th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 29.9% 16.3% 13.7% Cyprus
2010s 35.9% 25.8% 10.1% Cyprus
2020s 42.9% 44.6% 1.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Cyprus or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 45.7% against 45.2% in Cyprus as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Cyprus and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Cyprus and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
Cyprus ranks 24th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.